Perhaps the most obvious way to earn more money–which is the subject of all the episodes here on How to Be a Better Person this week–is to get a raise at work. And yet, according to a Payscale survey, 60% of Americans have never asked for a raise. Today’s episode is designed to keep you out of this 60%! I’m talking with DeAnne Pearson, a career coach in Austin, Texas, and the founder of DeliberateCareers.com. I've sent many people to DeAnne over the years to help them figure out how to earn more while also enjoying their work more. I love her loving straight talk, and I think you will too.[After this question: " A lot of times the only thing standing between us and making more money is us... we're not feeling confident enough to make the ask, or are more focused on why it won't work than how it could. What kind of a pep talk can you give to someone who needs a little oomph to go about asking for that raise or promotion." ... you can start DeAnne's answer when she says “One of the first things I would say is…."--and cut what she said before.]This episode is sponsored by:Zapier.comAthleticGreens.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all have stuff we don’t use, wear, or even like. We have so much stuff it can’t even fit in our house: 38 percent of all Americans have a self-storage unit. Today we’re talking about how to turn that stuff into cash.Today I’m going to share how you can sell your jewelry, clothes, kids’ stuff, furniture, sporting goods, books, and everything else. Let’s find you some money today!Cashforgoldusa.comPoshmark (use code KATE_HANLEY for a $10 credit)ThredUpKaiyoAptdecoPlay it Again SportsThis episode is sponsored by:Zapier.comAthleticGreens.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey, happy Fourth of July!! Let’s get some financial freedom happening around here, whaddyasay? I’m covering two ways you can get the money you already have, or are already spending, to help you earn more money with either a high-yield savings account, which can help you get a MEGA SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER return on whatever money you are currently keeping in a regular savings, and by figuring out which credit card can help you get the most cash back (and maybe a cash incentive or frequent flier mile infusion).Websites mentioned in this episode:Bankrate.com Thepointsguy.comThis episode sponsored by:Zapier.comAthleticGreens.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are things you should NOT cut your spending on even though prices have risen. I can't tell you exactly what those things are, but I CAN help you figure it out for yourself.Judge me if you will, but one of my non-negotiables is a cleaning person--it gives me my weekend back (although, really, I still spend most of the weekend doing others chores; they're just ones I basically enjoy) AND it saves my relationship.Don't worry -- you can fund these things by plugging up the leaks and upping your ingenuity, as discussed in earlier episodes this week (so scroll down and listen if you missed 'em). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spending money on new stuff is sometimes necessary but it’s not always required–especially when you start thinking creatively about what you already have. Turning up your ingenuity muscles is a fun and gratifying way to help yourself spend less–and we’re going to talk about how to do it today. And, no, you don't need a glue gun or a can of spray paint or hidden talent for upcycling. PHEW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prices are rising, maybe a recession is looming. What are some practical ways to protect your financial health? That's what we're talking about today, when I'm interviewing Emma Johnson, author of The Kickass Single Mom and the 30-Day Kickass Single Mom Money Makeover and founder of the website wealthysinglemommy.com. Emma's a financial expert whose advice applies to everyone, no matter your parental or marital status and I love her no-nonsense approach and I think you will too.As Emma says about the economy, "The party is over." So... does that mean we have to start clipping coupons? Nope--but we can definitely spend less while appreciating more, and Emma walks us through how to do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spending money on things you don’t use, need, like or even realize you’re spending is like trying to fetch water with a colander–or like your bank account has sprung a leak. Today we’re talking about how to plug up the little–or maybe big–leaks in your monthly expenses so you have more money to do things that matter, like give, save, invest, or donate, without impacting your bottom line.Let's find you some extra money, whaddya say?! (I saved $324 in about 15 minutes... get pumped!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can you spend what you need to spend and still keep yourself financially healthy in uncertain times? It starts with your mindset, and that’s what we’re talking about today–a positive way to think about spending less.It’s part of two weeks of episodes on money. This week is all about spending less of it. And next week is earning more of it. Because there are of course two sides to the equation, and there’s only so much spending you can cut, whereas earning more has a lot more potential for growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our collective culture has always prized certain body types and sizes over others. We reinforce it in the paintings, photos, television shows, movies and social media posts that we watch. They say representation matters, because when you see those same images of the same types of physical appearances over and over and over again you internalize that look as the best way to look. Meaning, you become a member of the body police–and you start looking for all the ways you and the other people you see don’t fit those idealized images.So let's all turn in our badges and retire from the body police force, whaddyasay? Here's how.Sign up for the How to Be a Better Person newsletter and never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s easy to be critical of your body when you’re only thinking about how it looks. When you start engaging the ole bod in a dialogue and hearing what it has to say, it helps deepen your relationship with and respect for it. You're not gonna talk smack about someone who's helping you live your best life, are you?10 Principles of Intuitive EatingSign up for the How to Be a Better Person newsletter and never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices